Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. I’ve taken a hard look at the next 16 days for this part of the coast, and I’m not gonna lie to you – it’s a rough stretch. The finder is pointing me to Broad Cove as the only game in town, and to be honest, it’s a pretty grim run. There’s a massive gap of good surf right at the start, and it’s not until well into the second week that we see anything even worth paddling out for. Let’s break it down.

Right now, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Friday, July 3rd, all the way through to the end of the first week, the waves are tiny and the wind is a mess. The water temp is sitting at a notably warm 59°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly, but it won’t help the miserable surf. The best we see in that first week is a 3-foot S swell on Friday morning, but with a lousy 6-second period, it’s too weak and disorganized to get excited about. The energy is a paltry 74, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze that’s just not cooperating. It’s a classic case of 'surfable but very ordinary' – and I mean *very* ordinary. The rest of the week is a write-off: tiny 1-foot to 2-foot swells, onshore or cross-shore winds, and scores that are all zero. Just a flat, frustrating stretch.

Now, we finally see a pulse on Thursday, July 9th. The morning session brings a 4-foot swell from the SE with a 7-second period. The energy kicks up to 147 – moderate, finally. The wind is a light, clean north breeze, which is a big plus. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the first real chance all week. The afternoon, though, gets blown out by a 12 mph S wind, so get it while it’s clean.

The real action, if you can call it that, starts to show up in the second week. On Sunday, July 12th, the swell builds to 5 feet from the SE, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy is 197, which is substantial, but it’s not clean. That’s a pattern that continues through Monday and Tuesday – bigger swell, but always with bad wind. By Thursday, July 16th, the swell peaks at 6 feet from the S, with energy hitting 382, but the wind is a 12 mph onshore. That’s big, powerful, and messy. Not a beginner’s wave, but for an expert, there might be some raw power to play with. It’s the biggest swell of the forecast, but it’s wasted on the wind.

The best of a bad bunch, the only real standout, is Friday, July 17th. The morning brings a 4-foot S swell, with an 8-second period. The energy is 207, and the wind is a 9 mph cross-shore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest of the bigger swells. The crowd profile at Broad Cove is 'often', so expect company. This is a point break, so a long-period groundswell would be a dream, but we’re stuck with a short period windswell, so it’s only going to offer average shape. For a surfer who’s been staring at flat water for two weeks, this is the one to aim for.

After that, the surf fades out again. The last few days of the 16-day window drop back to 2-foot to 4-foot swells with onshore wind.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. The second week sees a pulse of size, but it’s nearly always messy. If you’re desperate, go for the morning of July 9th for a clean, small wave, or hold out for the morning of July 17th for the best combination of size and wind. It’s not a great outlook, but it’s what we’ve got.

- Rusty

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